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What Is a Fellowship & Why Should I Come?
Two weeks from today we will begin the 2021 Southwide Baptist Fellowship in Raleigh, NC. I am honored to serve as the moderator for this...
“Prayer Is Still the Answer.”
This afternoon a memorial service will be conducted for a man who was used of God to encourage me greatly. Pastor Dave McCoy served for...
Do You Want to Have a Great Week?
Today is actually not the beginning of the week...yesterday was. Sunday is the first day of the week! Like all of life each week is...
Some Fall Early
A hint of fall is in the air and leaves are beginning to turn. This week I watched the first leaves falling from some trees...
Do You Remember?
It was a beautiful, sunny morning. As I made my way from one building to another on our campus a co-worker came running out onto...
The Most Important Prayer Ever Prayed
The following article was published in a God Bless America magazine that was mailed to 52,000 residences in southern West Virginia over the last few...
We Remember.
Can you believe it has been 20 years? I remember where I was standing on 9/11 when someone said, "A commercial airliner just crashed into...
Thank God for Laborers!
Labor Day came about in the midst of the turmoil of the Industrial Revolution. From the beginning it was a holiday for working people. In...
What Is Missing In Our Churches?
Frequently I am asked what trends I see in churches as I travel. The tendency is to generalize and lump all churches together. Yet each...
Days That Change You Forever
There are days in life that change you. God in His providence causes certain days to stand out in our memory as turning points. The...
She Went Out Singing!
The meeting had concluded and I was making my way out of the church facility. As I came out a side door toward the parking...
The Best Birthday Gift I Received This Year
This week I celebrated my 45th birthday. At this point in life, I can honestly say there is nothing I really want. God has been...
An Update On Our Israel Tour
Tammy and I have been looking forward to traveling through Israel and studying God’s Word with a group of friends. As you may know, this...
How to Make This the Greatest School Year Yet – Part 2
When I was in high school my dad came into my room early one morning and announced, "I have something for you!" My teenage mind...
How to Make This the Greatest School Year Yet – Part 1
Students are starting back to schools and colleges across the nation. Parents and educators alike are hopeful that this year will be the greatest year...
God’s First Responders
In youth we sometimes imagine that we must comment on every world event, but through experience we learn that no one needs our opinion on...
